I am Love

Everywhere I turn
                                                        There's another love song.
                                                                                      Sweet.
                                                                                      Emotional.
                                                                                      Beautiful.


Everywhere I go
                                                        I see couples so happy together.
                                                                                     Gay.
                                                                                     Lesbian.
                                                                                     Straight.


No matter where I am
                                                        Love crawls into my mind like an animal.
                                                                                     A gentle butterfly.
                                                                                     A swift sparrow.
                                                                                     A poisonous snake too.


No matter what I say
                                                        I know I should be saying something else.
                                                                                    "I missed you"
                                                                                    "I'm sorry"
                                                                                    "I love you"


Happy memories are all about
                                                        The love I've lost.
                                                                                     Hugs.
                                                                                     Kisses.
                                                                                     A warm embrace.


I know I make it seem like
                                                        Love is all I care about.
                                                                                     All that matters.
                                                                                     All that I want.
                                                                                     All that I think of.


The truth is though,
                                                       I feel like all I've ever known is pain.
                                                                                     Sorrow.
                                                                                     Tears.
                                                                                     Loss.

                                             Love is more than an emotion for me.
                 

                                                                       Love is who I am.